Deputy for Distribution and Service Statistics of BPS Pudji Ismartini here on Monday noted that the surplus Indonesia recorded in the first three quarters of 2025 reflected an increase of US$11.3 billion from the same period in the previous year.
She explained that the cumulative surplus Indonesia gained from the beginning of the year through September 2025 came from total exports of US$209.8 billion and total imports of US$176.32 billion.
The value of those exports reflected an increase of 8.14 percent year-on-year, primarily contributed by the manufacturing industry, which accounted for US$167.85 billion of the total export value.
The main destinations for Indonesia's non-oil and gas exports during this period were China, the United States (US), India, ASEAN countries, and the European Union (EU).
"The key factor driving the increase in export value was the manufacturing sector, contributing 12.58 percent," Ismartini stated.
Meanwhile, imports for the January-September 2025 period rose by 2.62 percent year-on-year, with the largest portion of this increase driven by capital goods imports.
According to the usage, Indonesia's imports during that period were utilized for: raw or auxiliary materials, totaling US$124.4 billion; capital goods, totaling US$35.9 billion; and consumer goods, totaling US$16.02 billion.
Specifically for the September 2025 trade balance, BPS recorded that Indonesia achieved a surplus of US$4.34 billion, with exports recorded at US$24.68 billion and imports standing at US$20.34 billion.
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Translator: Ahmad Muzdaffar, Raka Adji
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